Welcome to FOTA

The Festival of The Arts aims to encourage the creation of visual and performance art by members of the university community. Every year during the spring festival, we turn the campus into an art gallery and performance space, showcasing  paintings, installations, films, plays, fashion design, music, and dance. By funding student, staff, and faculty projects and displaying them around campus, FOTA aims to stimulate artistic expression and showcase the creative talents of the University of Chicago community.

Festival of the Arts
  • FOTA Launch Party & Fashion Show

    Saturday, May 9th

    Featuring Images of Instillations by 2009 FOTA Artists and Designs by:

    Alex Ruff, Allie Barner, Amy Zhang, Lisa Wang and Joey Crnich, William Chyr, Xingye Sarah He, and Jillian Marshall.Find out more

  • Happy Fun Arts Day

    Sunday, May 10th

    Performances all day long, featuring UC Dancers, RBIM (Rhythmic Bodies in Motion), MAYA, UT’s "Sidecar", U Ballet. Demonstration and workshops of Genkikai, Capoeira, Dean’s Men All-Men’s Rendition of Hamlet, and many many more!
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  • 1st Annual Chicago Psybient Music Festival 2009

    Sunday, May 10th

    Featuring Projections by Erik Lokensgard and Performances by: Apollonius, Jesus Crisis, Wummin, UmendenFind out more